Pretense that's put on (3)

I believe the answer is:

act

(Other definitions for act that I've seen before include "Aussie parliamentarians exert influence here?" , "Parliamentary decree" , "Assumed attitude" , "Routine" , "Start of a drama" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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